Graduate Programs PA Certification: Reading Specialist (K-12)

Contact: Kathryn S. Pegler, Ed. D. (kpegler@eastern.edu)

• Program Description
• Graduate Admissions Requirements
• PA Certification Requirements
• Course Requirements
• FAQ’s

Program Description

The Specialist Certification programs are offered only at the graduate level. Candidates must hold an instructional I Elementary or Secondary education certification. The successful completion of this program will prepare students to serve as a reading specialist in the elementary (K-6) or secondary (7-12) level. This program can be combined with M.Ed. in Multicultural Education. 

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Pennsylvania (PA) Certification Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.

• Hold an Elementary or Secondary Education Certification
• An exiting GPA of 3.0
• Successful Completion of course requirements in their certification area
• Successful Completion of PRAXIS II test
• Practicum taken in a school district under the supervision of a district supervisor with certification as a reading specialist and a university faculty who also is a certified Reading Specialist.

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Course Requirements

Reading Specialist certification requirements include the following:

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FAQ’s

1. Who should I talk to about the Reading Specialist certification and studying for the Reading Specialist Praxis#20300?
   Contact Dr. Pegler at kpegler@eastern.edu  

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